Waitara four to the fore

The spirit was still willing even in hot, dry conditions as the North Island Chartered Club's women's fours bowls tournament wrapped up at Laird Park yesterday evening.

The 24th edition of the annual tournament attracted 420 bowlers in 105 teams, with players representing 46 clubs from across the island.

In the main event final, Pauline Davy's Waitara team saw off Wendy Green's Taupo team by 26-11 after 16 ends

Taupo Cosmopolitan Club were skipped by Green, teaming with Lynette McIntosh, Robyn Martin and Julie McNicholas.

Waitara Town and Country Club were skip Davy, Yvonne Harper, Gaylene Riddle and Dell Waters.

Both teams had advanced to the final by beating New Plymouth Club foursomes.

Taupo comfortably won 21-8 while Waitara had a fight to get through 14-13.

Defending champions the Johnsonville Club had expected to figure in the standings but were knocked out in the quarter-finals yesterday morning, giving them plenty to ponder as they will host next year's tournament.